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WOW! Just WOW! Tough thing to do at ANY age, but especially tough to diet at her age because everything they do revolves around fast food and bad for you food....not to mention peer pressure! Good for your Madi!! She looks AMAZING! (And the thyroid thing....keep checking. I was convinced with my son....sure enough. Two weeks ago he was put on meds after blood work showed he does indeed have a very low thyroid.

Yesterday when I read your update and perused your pics of your beautiful "blue eyes" I noticed Madison and how wonderful she looked. She's so toned and muscular - and BEAUTIFUL! Heartfelt congrats to her! I loved the pics this morning.....I assume that the two of them are shoving it out for the "shotgun" seat in the one pic. Too funny.....<3 Know you are one proud Mama!

Although I would have NEVERclassified Madison as overweight, I have certainly noticed a change in her pictures over the past few months. I was wondering what "miracle" diet she might have been on. You can imagine my horror upon hearing that it was hard work and perserverence!!! haha UGH!!! I hate her!! Now she's gorgeous AND toned!!! haha On a different note: I miss you at work!!! So many changes....!! Hopefully I'll run into you somewhere one day...goodness knows it won't be hiking St Mtn!! haha

She looks fabulous!! Way to go Madi!! She's so beautiful -- all your girls take after you and are so pretty!

I understand her not wanting to run in front of people -- I try to only run in the early morning when no one is out! Ran one time later in the day or in the evening and some kids drove by and yelled not so nice comments about my running! Boo hoo!

that is so awesome! i have definitely noticed recently that her body has changed. she's always been muscular from cheering and dance probably, but i can tell she's smaller. she is beautiful at any size and i would have never said she was overweight, but she looks great!!!!

Good for her! She looks amazing and you must be so proud of her hard work. As others have mentioned, she has really learned a valuable lesson in taking good care of herself that will serve her well later in life.

i thought she looked like she'd lost some weight (not that she didn't look good before!) but WOW! she looks really great. i admire anyone that has that kind of discipline...i've been trying to get back to walking but have only done it one time this week, just lazy i guess.

congratulations to madi, she looks buff (or is that for guys only?) LOL!

She looks great and is even fashionable while working out!I've been eyeing that orange/cream purse I've seen her holding in a few pics in the past...do you know what brand it is or where she got it from??I think you need to talk her into starting up her own fashion blog :)

Stone Mountain looks AWESOME.Good on ya Madison Grace. I'll tell ya what, there's no denying that girl has strength and a wonderful sense of self. She's a gem. Look at Lil' Bit out there too....love them both.

Again, so impressed. I remember the times I walked up Stone Mountain in my thirties and fourties and barely making it. I even see the spot in one of your pictures where I looked up and wanted to give up. But I didn't and I made it. I'd like to say what kept me going was will power, but what really kept me going was pride. I kept seeing elderly couples (in their 70s) who apparently belong to a club that walks it everyday passing me up. I'll be passing through Atlanta in July with one of my daughters and my nieces. Maybe I'll give it another try. It would be nice to make it up in my 50's. Thanks for the inspiration.

A huge congratulations to Madison, that is so awesome and I am so proud of her. To do it on her own, how she wants to, when she wants to is the best plan. Thank you so much for sharing the special story of her success with us. And, dang girlfriend that Stone Mountain looks like a day long project for me, you guys are doing great. It is so beautiful, it would give you some inspiration to get to the top that is for sure. xoxo

She looks awesome! She always has though! Bless her heart! I was diagnosed with a thryroid problem when I was pregnant and it never went away, weight was never an issue until then, (still bugs me!)but I take a pill every day for the past 17 years now, it is a bugger to deal with! Glad she is a self motivator, that is a great characteristic to have!

Good for her!! I need to take her example. I broke my foot and have been off my feet for three months. Well, 25lbs later I have finally, just this week, been cleared for rehab and exercise. I hope I look like Madi does when I'm through!! I may need to refer back to these fab pictures of her every so often for inspiration!Robin

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Good for her, she looks stunning...truly a gorgeous girl. Keep it up Madison. I know how hard it is...I struggle all the time and still at 50 get people making nasty comments. If there was one thing I wish I had kept on top of it was my weight. You are a beautiful girl...stunning eyes and smile.

Well, I could tell but didn't want to ask because we have to be SO careful with young women and body image and I certainly didn't want her to think she didn't look good before. But she looks FABULOUS!! Tone and fit just makes a huge difference. She is beautiful no matter what size...inside (from everything you have shared) and out!! :)

Way to go Madi...I noticed she seemed to be melting away...she's always looked super cute & fit from dancing...even more so now...what a HUGE accomplishment! Very inspiring...thanks Madi for allowing your mom to share - you are an encouragement for sure!

She looks Amazing! All of your Girls are Stunning. The weight issue with young girls is a very tricky thing. We too, have had several issues with weight with my 17 year old and with the help of a wonderful therapist and Pilates, my girl feels good about herself, body and mind. One of the hardest things in my life as a Mom to a daughter, is to raise a confident young woman who feels good about herself. Weight is a struggle for many of us, myself included, being healthy is tough and teaching our girls to be healthy is very important. I know with my girl, we have to be very careful everything we say and really watch how we say it when it comes to weight and body image. This world we live in isn't easy to say the least for young girls, I give you so much credit for raising such wonderful girls. Congratulations Madi, you look even more Gorgeous and I'm sure you feel Fabulous too. Jamie

I was just going to ask you privately the day before you posted this if she was up to something. She looks FABULOUS! I could tell especially in her face. I am so proud of her and her accomplishments; it's tough and take a lot of determination. I know, I have been through it and continue to fight with weight issues.

What an awesome place to hike, I wish we had some place like this here! Take care! Jodi